Poll: Smoking

[InfiniteSingularity]

Ok, so I've held a fairly anti-smoking view for most of my life - until recently, when I moved to Byron in Australia, where everyone is, more or less, smoking. I've come to not care, basically; if people want to destroy themselves, that's not my problem, and I don't actually mind cigarette smoke. After trying smoking with non-tobacco based substances, I decided I might give smoking a shot, and I quite enjoy it. I haven't been for a while - couple of weeks max - but it got me thinking about a lot of issues regarding smoking.

So I have some opinion/discussion questions on smoking, your experiences with smoking, and your opinions:

Do you smoke? What do you prefer to smoke?
Why do you smoke/why did you start?
How much do you smoke? Cigarettes per day (packs per day if relevant)
Have you ever tried, or are you considering trying at some point?
If you do smoke, do you enjoy it?
Do you smoke regularly? Or just occasionally?
Do you regret smoking?
Do you think you are addicted to smoking?
Was your school education on smoking accurate to the real thing, in your opinion?

If you don't smoke, do you mind others smoking, or do you hate cigarette smoke?
What is you opinion on other people smoking? Is it their right to choose?
What do you think of smokers?
Do you think smoking should be banned, or sales of tobacco banned, or some sort of legal enforcement to halt smoking?
Have you previously been a smoker, and quit? How was quitting?
What's some advice you would give to a smoker for quitting?

The poll options are there for lazy people who want to briefly respond without actually contributing anything

EDIT: Typos in the poll options: Option 4 was supposed to say "I have tried once", but now I think it only says "I", that or it doesn't exist, I can't see it anyway...not sure why :/ anyway, vote that one if you've tried once or twice. Also, the brackets on "Other" say (in case there was something I missed), but i think it was too long

 

[GundamSentinel]

I don't smoke. Never have, never will. I have a policy about never putting stuff in my mouth that's still on fire. I don't mind other people smoking as long as they don't do it when I'm around.

 

[Friendshipandmagic]

I'll try almost anything once, older girlfriend let me try one of hers once. *coolshades* I was a bad kid

I hated it, tasted like crap and gave me problems breathing. I wouldn't touch the stuff again myself, I don't judge others that do though.

 

[PureChaos]

i don't smoke, it has never appealed. i don't mind others smoking but not in my house/car. people can do what they want with their bodies

 

[figday]

Edited, due to changes on OP..

-I smoke. Regularly. Actually i Consider myself a heavy smoker :/
-I started smoking heavily when i entered college. It's one of my best friends
-I don't get the 3rd question, is it brands you're asking?
-When i smoke, i do enjoy it
-Regularly
-Yes I do regret smoking, i would've been able to save more money and my lifespan
-Yes i am addicted to smoking

For those who don't smoke, god bless you. Don't smoke, nothing good will come out of that

 

[lettucethesallad]

I smoke every now and again, and when I do, it's always red Lucky Strikes. And yeah, I enjoy it. I make a conscious effort to not smoke enough to become addicted. As long as I'm not bothering anyone else, say blowing smoke into their faces, then I think it's my business.

 

[Weslebear]

My parents chain smoked for awhile and are still pretty regular, I've seen first hand what heavy smoking does to people and there is no way in hell I would even try one now.

 

[Sharalon]

Don't really care if people do it, but I don't. It's just really really really stupid.

 

[Wuggy]

Do you smoke? What do you prefer to smoke?
I do smoke quite regularly, I prefer Marlboro Fresh Mint, Dark Green or Red.
If you do smoke, do you enjoy it?
At the time of smoking yes. The other stuff that come with it, I do not. Such as anxiety when I haven't had a smoke and coughing.
Do you smoke regularly? Or just occasionally?
Regularly, every day.
Do you regret smoking?
Biggest mistake of my life.
Do you think you are addicted to smoking?
Very much so.
What is you opinion on other people smoking? Is it their right to choose?
Everyone should have freedom to do whatever the hell they want as long as it doesn't directly harm other people.
Do you think smoking should be banned, or sales of tobacco banned, or some sort of legal enforcement to halt smoking?
No. Prohibition never works.
Have you previously been a smoker, and quit? How was quitting?
I've tried to quit. It takes immense mental powers which I do not possess at the time as I get quite easily stressed out.

Hope that satisfies your curiosity.

 

[madwarper]

If you don't smoke, do you mind others smoking, or do you hate cigarette smoke?

Yes, I mind. Ignoring the health consequences of second hand smoke, it smells disgusting and stains everything around them.
Not to mention how toxic the butts are, and the fact that most smokers just throw them on the ground when their done.

What is you opinion on other people smoking? Is it their right to choose?

If they can contain their smoke, I wouldn't mind. But, they can't, so I do mind.
You know that saying? Your right to punch me in the nose ends an inch away from my nose.

What do you think of smokers?

I wish they'd take up a different hobby.

Do you think smoking should be banned, or sales of tobacco banned, or some sort of legal enforcement to halt smoking?

Banned? No.
Restricted? Yes.

However, I do feel that most laws restricting smoking, at least in the US, are going overboard.
Allow some bars to have smoking, if you don't like it, don't go to it. Don't ban smoking in all bars.

Have you previously been a smoker, and quit? How was quitting?

No. N/A.

 

[InfiniteSingularity]

Edited, due to changes on OP..

-I smoke. Regularly. Actually i Consider myself a heavy smoker :/
-Yes i have tried quitting, multiple times, my best record (when not being ill) is around 2 hours :/
-I don't get the 3rd question, is it brands you're asking?
-When i smoke, i do enjoy it
-Regularly
-Yes I do regret smoking, i would've been able to save more money and my lifespan
-Yes i am addicted to smoking

For those who don't smoke, god bless you. Don't smoke, nothing good will come out of that

3rd question is, yeah, brands, or styles, such as rolling tobacco, for example. This is just my curiosity, it serves no real purpose to research in any way

 

[FamoFunk]

Do you smoke? What do you prefer to smoke? - Yes, I smoke roll-ups. Cutters Choice to be exact

Why do you smoke/why did you start? I tried it out of curiosity, it kinda stuck and become addicted.

Have you ever tried, or are you considering trying at some point? Yes I have, obviously.

If you do smoke, do you enjoy it? In most situations, yes I do. Sometimes though, I do wonder why I do it and why I carry on smoking the roll-up

Do you smoke regularly? Or just occasionally? Regulary, a lot more in social situations though.

Do you regret smoking? I don't know. Some days I do, others it doesn't bother me because I enjoy it.

Do you think you are addicted to smoking? Yes.

 

[Casual Shinji]

I used to smoke back in high school but I quit when I was 18, which was 10 years ago. Quitting wasn't that hard physically, but the mental urge for a smoke lasted a while longer. I also kind of missed the coolness factor.

I really don't mind people who smoke, though if you have young kids you should probably try to set the right example and not do it.

 

[Bon_Clay]

Never have, never will. If people want to they should be allowed to. If its not in my face I don't really care.

Smokers these days kind of annoy me when they whine about how they are treated though. Yes everyone is giving you shit about something that isn't really their business, but its still petty bullshit. You chose to do it, and you know its bad for you anyway. People are going to ***** about it, and if you want the laws to change, you either have to get as active and vocal where it counts as the soccer moms are, or deal with a new rule every year.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Do you smoke? What do you prefer to smoke? Pall Mall Blue.
Why do you smoke/why did you start? I started with a few cigarettes as a kid then after a long while I picked it up again. Still doesn't change the fact that I mostly smoke due to boredom but at least I enjoy it.
Have you ever tried, or are you considering trying at some point?
If you do smoke, do you enjoy it? Yes
Do you smoke regularly? Or just occasionally? I don't have a set amount of cigarettes I smoke everyday. On a day I might end up smoking just 10 and on another day I might end up smoking an entire pack
Do you regret smoking? At the moment no.
Do you think you are addicted to smoking? Don't know either. Like I said I mostly smoke due to boredom. I never actually "got" the craving to smoke more cigarettes, at least I don't think so.

 

[Biosophilogical]

Do you smoke? What do you prefer to smoke?
Why do you smoke/why did you start?
I don't smoke
Have you ever tried, or are you considering trying at some point?
Never
If you do smoke, do you enjoy it?
Do you smoke regularly? Or just occasionally?
Do you regret smoking?
Do you think you are addicted to smoking?
If you don't smoke, do you mind others smoking, or do you hate cigarette smoke?The smell of cigarette smoke can either just be unpleasant or make me feel ill (depending on the brand/concentration of smoke. It is always an unpleasant experience)
What is you opinion on other people smoking? Is it their right to choose?By all means, just don't do it where you shouldn't. Though if you are a friend I'll be emotionally hurt in a kind of 'I trusted you not to do something so self-harming and stupid' betrayed way
What do you think of smokers?I think most of them were pressured into doing it (though not necessarily an explicit pressure), and those that continue to do it but don't dislike it are addicted but don't want to admit it[footnote]Emphasis on the use of the word 'most' not 'all'[/footnote]
Do you think smoking should be banned, or sales of tobacco banned, or some sort of legal enforcement to halt smoking?I think it should be heavily taxed and more funding should go into making it an unappealing life-choice for people (especially children and adolescents). Though obviously the anti-smoking campagins should be carefully constructed so you don't just feed teenage rebellions.[/i]
Have you previously been a smoker, and quit? How was quitting?

The poll options are there for lazy people who want to briefly respond without actually contributing anything

I decided to answer in the quote, rather than breaking down your questions into lots of little quote-bits.

 

[figday]

-I don't get the 3rd question, is it brands you're asking?

For those who don't smoke, god bless you. Don't smoke, nothing good will come out of that

3rd question is, yeah, brands, or styles, such as rolling tobacco, for example. This is just my curiosity, it serves no real purpose to research in any way

well then, i started out with Marlboro Lights, then switched with Marlboro Lights Menthol, Lucky Strikes Menthol, and around those for certain period. The only thing i roll is weed and thank god i'm done with that
Then i felt those brands could no longer satiate my hunger for nicotine. And now I'm smoking the heavy stuff. Currently Gudang Garam Filter. It's from Indonesia, and I'm Indonesian ^^
And it's freaking heavy

 

[necromanzer52]

I'm fine with people smoking as long as they do it far away from me.

 

[yndsu]

I use to smoke. But then i got 18 years old and a bit wiser and stopped so i havent had a
a fag for over 4 years now. (Here in England cigarettes are called fags)